I love this time of year. At least I would, if the Beast from the East would stop running back in to deliver one last hurl of abuse. The clocks have sprung forward, the days are getting longer, the evenings getting lighter, and finally, slowly but surely, we are taking baby steps towards saying goodbye to Winter and HELLLLLOOO to Spring and Summer. The forecast for next week is good and I simply cannot wait.
As much as I love snuggling up in the winter woollies (and the comfort eating that goes alongside it!) I am a proper lover of the sunnier seasons. I love getting outside with the girls, getting out in the fresh air and feeling the sun shining down on my skin! With the arrival of Spring also comes lots of fun things for the entire family to look forward to, including family day trips, Bluebell walks and birthday parties to name but a few.
Thanks to Boots Mini Club, we have got the girls wardrobe Spring ready, with clothes to suit every occasion. Here’s what the girls will be rocking this season! 🙂
Swimwear
Erin absolutely loves swimming, and is just getting to the point where she can swim a little without arm bands. This spring we are returning to Center Parcs, and Erin is quite literally counting down the days until she can pop on her ‘cozzie’ and get sliding down the flumes with Daddy! I am hoping that by the end of that break she will have properly met that milestone – a real achievement to be proud of and a special moment for us to share as a family!
Neve, on the other hand has NEVER been in a swimming pool. Hard to believe right? At eighteen months old, we have never taken her to a public pool due to her skin being extremely sensitive to both chlorine and sunlight. Her eczema flairs up pretty badly, and as such, we have always been reluctant to make it worse. The Flamingo Sunsafe swimsuit protects the skin from UV rays up to 40SPF, and as it covers a large proportion of her skin, it can also be applied over a barrier cream, helping prevent the chlorine from aggravating her skin. With an easy on zip, and a super cute bright flamingo design, I cannot wait to see how she responds to her first swimming experience! 🙂
Pretty Summer Dresses
Erin loves nothing more than wearing a pretty dress, being a big fan of anything that she can spin in, anything with bows, and anything with a floral design. Something that ticked all the boxes that I immediately fell in love with was the Bow and Arrows Pini Dress, to the point where I was genuinely gutted that Boots Mini Club don’t offer adult sizes to match!!!
The bow detail on the back of this dress is simply stunning, and with a stretchy waistband perfect for petite souls like Erin, it fitted her like an absolute dream. This dress is ideal for holidays or for those lazy sunny Sundays.
Occasion Wear
Spring brings a few special birthdays and family parties, and I love nothing more than an excuse to get the girls dressed up in their party clothes. As Neve is still lacking a little in the hair front, dressing her in something a little more frilly and feminine is always a benefit, and prevents the fairly regular exclamations of “Ohhh how old is he??”. Grr. I loved popping Neve in the All Dressed Up White Lace Dress, with its detailed bodice and full layered skirt. She loves walking around ruffling up the skirt as she moves, but encouraging her to stay still long enough to photograph is no mean feat!!!
Thankfully, Erin is a little more inclined to stand still, albeit not for long. She looks fab in the All Dressed Up Border Print dress. The thick material and full skirt has a real prom dress feel about it, and features buttons up at the back for easy dressing. I love the pastel colours and the subtle yet striking design, and with some pretty pastel shoes this is the perfect outfit for a family party or wedding.
With the exception of one sunny day a fortnight ago we have seen nothing but rain for the last few weeks, so I am looking forward to being able to finally get outside and give these clothes the wear time they deserve!!!
Overall as always, the quality and style of Boots Mini Club never fails to impress, with designs just that little bit different from the norm. Excellennt value for money, I think the girls look perfectly Spring ready – now all we need is for the forecast to be right!! Fingers crossed!!!
You can check out the full range of Boots Mini Club clothing on the Boots website or in larger Boots stores.
Lucy
*This is a collaborative post. We were sent some samples from the Mini Club range in exchange for our honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own*
